Friday, August 05, 2011

Some News for Fri Aug 5, 2011

STARTERS

Lets all take a moment today to think about San Jose's Steven Lenhart and his family who are going through some very hard times since the death of his father a few months ago. We wish them all solitude.

dN

Houston made it official announcing the signing of a loan deal for 29 year old Honduran forward Carlo Costly from Atlas in Mexico.

**Played in the Gold Cup final (12 of 14). Only starter Javier Hernandez and sub Hector Reynoso are not on this new roster.

STORY OF THE DAY

Kicker in Germany reports that Michael Bradley is out in the cold at Monchengladbach. Having left last spring on a loan deal in hopes of catching on at Aston Villa, the team also moved on. But with a transfer not happening for Bradley he is again the property of Gladbach. The article has statements from club officials: "He wants to get away, so he no role here." And, "He left us in a bad situation (last Spring). Now he can't act as if nothing had happened (and he can come back here)." (Second half of article - all in German)-Thanks to Soccer America for uncovering this story today.

Sacha Kljestan got Anderlecht off on the right foot today converting a Penatly Kick for the first goal as they won at home.

dN

Mix Diskerud got a goal for Stabaek today as they won on the road.

dN

Game Action:

BELGIUM - Pro LeagueSacha Kljestan - Anderlecht - Fri Aug 5 - played the full 90 and scoring the first goal on a PK as they won 3-1 v Mechelen.

GERMANY - 2 BundesligaEdson Buddle - Ingolstadt - Fri Aug 5 - came on as a sub in the 83rd min but lost 4-1 at Fortuna Dusseldorf.Matt Taylor - Paderborn - Fri Aug 5 - started and went 68 min but they lost 3-0 at Union Berlin.

NORWAY - EliteserienErik Benjaminsen - Stabaek - Fri Aug 5 - on the bench as they won 1-2 at Fredrikstad.Mikkel Diskerud - Stabaek - Fri Aug 5 - went the distance and scored the first goal as they won 1-2 at Fredrikstad.